Chicken Kofta with Tzatziki and Lemon Dill Rice
Chicken kofta with tzatziki and lemon dill rice✨ by @maxiskitchen
My debut cookbook Maxi’s Kitchen is available for pre-order now. Link in bio 🤍.
Tzatziki: ▪️1/2 a Large Cucumber, grated▪️2 Cups 2% Greek Yogurt▪️1 Clove Garlic, grated or minced▪️1 Lemon, juice▪️1 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️
Chicken Kofta:▪️1 lb. Ground Chicken (96% lean, not ground breast)▪️1/2 Cup Yellow Onion, finely chopped▪️1/4 Cup Parsley, finely chopped▪️2 Tbsp Mint, finely chopped▪️3 Cloves Garlic, minced▪️1 Egg▪️1 Tbsp Coriander▪️1+1/2 tsp Cumin▪️1/2 tsp Cinnamon▪️1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper▪️1 Pinch Cloves▪️1/4 tsp Black Pepper▪️1 tsp Kosher Salt▪️Olive Oil, for cooking▪️
Lemon Dill Rice:▪️1 Cup Long Grain White Rice, uncooked▪️1+1/2 Cups Chicken Stock▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped▪️1 Medium Lemon, zest (~1 tsp)▪️2 Tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped▪️2 Tbsp Butter▪️
Veggies (for serving):▪️1/2 a Cucumber, sliced▪️1/4 of a Yellow Onion, sliced in strips▪️1 Tomato, sliced in thin wedges▪️
1️⃣ Mix together ingredients for the tzatziki and set aside in the fridge.
2️⃣ Wash the rice until the water runs clear, and then drain it with a fine mesh sieve. Transfer to a medium pot and add the chicken stock, salt, and garlic. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 mins. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 mins. Stir in the lemon zest, dill, and butter.
3️⃣ Make the chicken kofta: Combine the ground chicken, onion, parsley, mint, garlic, egg, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4️⃣ Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Place dollops of the chicken mixture (~1 heaping Tbsp each) into the pan and cook for 2-3 mins until browned. Flip and flatten slightly with a spatula, then cook another 2-3 mins until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding more oil as needed.
5️⃣ Serve chicken kofta over lemon dill rice with tzatziki, and sliced veggies. Enjoy!
🕒 20 min prep time / 45 min total time
Chicken Kofta with Tzatziki and Lemon Dill Rice
Chicken kofta with tzatziki and lemon dill rice✨ by @maxiskitchen
My debut cookbook Maxi’s Kitchen is available for pre-order now. Link in bio 🤍.
Tzatziki: ▪️1/2 a Large Cucumber, grated▪️2 Cups 2% Greek Yogurt▪️1 Clove Garlic, grated or minced▪️1 Lemon, juice▪️1 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️
Chicken Kofta:▪️1 lb. Ground Chicken (96% lean, not ground breast)▪️1/2 Cup Yellow Onion, finely chopped▪️1/4 Cup Parsley, finely chopped▪️2 Tbsp Mint, finely chopped▪️3 Cloves Garlic, minced▪️1 Egg▪️1 Tbsp Coriander▪️1+1/2 tsp Cumin▪️1/2 tsp Cinnamon▪️1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper▪️1 Pinch Cloves▪️1/4 tsp Black Pepper▪️1 tsp Kosher Salt▪️Olive Oil, for cooking▪️
Lemon Dill Rice:▪️1 Cup Long Grain White Rice, uncooked▪️1+1/2 Cups Chicken Stock▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped▪️1 Medium Lemon, zest (~1 tsp)▪️2 Tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped▪️2 Tbsp Butter▪️
Veggies (for serving):▪️1/2 a Cucumber, sliced▪️1/4 of a Yellow Onion, sliced in strips▪️1 Tomato, sliced in thin wedges▪️
1️⃣ Mix together ingredients for the tzatziki and set aside in the fridge.
2️⃣ Wash the rice until the water runs clear, and then drain it with a fine mesh sieve. Transfer to a medium pot and add the chicken stock, salt, and garlic. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 mins. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 mins. Stir in the lemon zest, dill, and butter.
3️⃣ Make the chicken kofta: Combine the ground chicken, onion, parsley, mint, garlic, egg, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4️⃣ Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Place dollops of the chicken mixture (~1 heaping Tbsp each) into the pan and cook for 2-3 mins until browned. Flip and flatten slightly with a spatula, then cook another 2-3 mins until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding more oil as needed.
5️⃣ Serve chicken kofta over lemon dill rice with tzatziki, and sliced veggies. Enjoy!
🕒 20 min prep time / 45 min total time
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